At a Glance
Home Value
$251,900
Zillow: $235,642
Violent Crime
125/100K
2,312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
226 sunny days/yr
How Ocean City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ocean City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ocean City a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ocean City is $251,900 , 11% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,642. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
Ocean City reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,312/100K.
Education
26.0% of adults in Ocean City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(23% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ocean City has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population111
Median Age53.6 yrs
Density33/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans73.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,664
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,829M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092
Housing
Home Value$251,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$235,642
Housing Units242
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
F
Violent125/100K
Property2,312/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,513/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain115.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation40 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Ocean City was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 100 Mbps.
There are 246 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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